Witty Banter, yet another Marvel Crisis Protocol podcast

Three episodes in, and we're up to the letter I! We continue our deep dive and tier listing of affiliations. What are their strengths and weaknesses, suggestions on how to play them well, and ranking them based on the current state of the game overall. Please join us for our Vet Hall Brawlhalla 2025 at the Gretna, Nebraska, VFW on November 15. It's a regular Challenger event with LVO quali...

We're back, webheads! Here's part 2 of what might end up being a very multi-part deep dive and tier listing of affiliations. What are their strengths and weaknesses, suggestions on how to play them well, and ranking them based on the current state of the game overall. We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/...

The crew stars a review of all the affiliations! What are their strengths and weaknesses, suggestions on how to play them well, and ranking them based on the current state of the game overall. We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! ⁠⁠patreon.com/wittybantercast⁠⁠ Follow Witty Banter! Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.social E-mail:...

Some light summer beach fare for you this time, webheads! The crew discusses a list of their top 5 favorite MCP models to play, and favorite Marvel characters. What's your list? Make sure to sign up for the Big Beef Beatdown happening in Omaha on July 19. The Longshanks link with all the information is ⁠here⁠ . We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some coo...

Tilting - getting upset or angry about a game - is something that every gamer has experienced in one form or another. The crew talks about what tilting really is, how to recognize it coming, tips on controlling or avoiding it in yourself, and ways to help and opponent sliding into tilt. Make sure to sign up for the Big Beef Beatdown happening in Omaha on July 19. The Longshanks link with all the i...

It's finally here! The new card update has arrived, and the crew breaks it all down. Who got nerfed? Who got buffed? How will this change the state of the game? We go over it all. You can find AMG's discussion of the update here , and get the new print-to-play cards here . If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you shoul...

The crew returns from Squad Goals to discuss their experience, the lists they brought, the opponents they ran into, and the lessons they learned from an amazing event. If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 01! There's going to be a team tournament, an LVO-qualifier Challenger...

The crew talks about preparing for Squad Goals, a three-person singleton team tournament. They discuss the rosters they've built, how they decided on the specifics of the list and shared characters and cards, and how they've been practicing and thinking about the tournament. If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you sho...

The crew does a deep dive on the characters revealed at Adepticon 2025 - a reworked Gambit, and the spoiled cards for Spider-Ham, Spider Man 2099, Exodus, and Phoenix If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 01! There's going to be a team tournament, an LVO-qualifier Challenger...

The crew takes a deep dive on Threat for MCP - how you should think about it in list-building and on the table, and ways you can use it to your advantage. Then the crew dojos a Defenders list sent in by one of the Webheads. If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 01! There's go...

After a discussion about what the crew is currently playing and a fun dive through the MCU, the crew gives their thoughts on Gladiator. We discuss what's good in his kit, what's not so good, what his tactics cards are like, and how he will play on the table. If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for B...

In what might be the biggest shakeup since the release of the game, AMG not only showed us the new crisis cards, but also told us which of the cards we've been playing for years would be removed from competitive play. The gang discusses the new crisis cards, and how this new list will change the way the game is played. The crew also discusses the nerfs to Thanos (RIP), Party-Over Thor, Hellfir...

In this episode, the crew discusses the four new Inhumans and their tactics cards, talks about the affiliation, where the models might be splashed, and where Inhumans now stack up competitively. We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercast Follow Witty Banter! NOW ON BLUESKY Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.so...

Guess who's back, back again? Banter's back, tell a friend. Sorry about the hiatus, webheads, but the crew is back with a vengeance. JP discusses his experience at LVO, and the crew discusses what we learned at LVO about the current state of the game. We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercast Follow Witty Ban...

Here at Witty Banter, we give you the gifts that you want for the holidays! And for you, webheads, we know that means all kinds of crunchy breakdowns and jank about the newest character reveals, namely Elsa Bloodstone, Nova, and Yondu! Follow Witty Banter! Facebook: @wittybantercast Twitter dot com: @wittybantercast Instagram: @wittybantercast Threads: @wittybantercast YouTube: @wittybanterpodcast...

The crew has a bit of a potpourri episode this time around! We start out with a discussion of the newly-spoiled Man-Thing, what we think of his kit, and where he belongs in a list. We then move on to each discuss a model that we think is under-loved and under-played. We end with a discussion of the hobby aspect – how we hobby, why, and some tips we’ve learned along the way. Follow Witty Banter! Fa...

We're sorry it's taken so long to get this to you! Due to some technical difficulties (*cough Patrick's microphone cough*), we had to re-record this episode. We hope you think it's worth the wait! In this episode, we discuss playing the new hotness, specifically Apocalypse and Mephisto. We discuss list-building, how they play on the table, and some strategy and tips on how to play them or play aga...

After a bit of a hiatus, the crew is back to discuss the new hotness, namely Abomination, the Wrecking Crew, and Mephisto. We discuss what we think of the new models, and where we see them fitting into the current meta (whatever that is). If you want to register for Vet Hall Brawlhalla (which you should because, 1, you get to hang out with us, 2, alcohol is served to make your round one loss feel...

The crew opens the show with a discussion about the updated Banned and Restricted list, focusing on how Researcher got hit with the Restricted-hammer (which is way less imposing sounding). Then, the crew breaks down the new Monsters Unleashed box, including Dracula's leadership. As always, make sure to rate and review Witty Banter on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for being in the neighbo...

In this episode, we discuss David's idea of getting more granular with our understanding of roster archetypes. Rather than just "scorey" or "killey," we break rosters down into five archetypes - Aggressive Scoring, Defensive Scoring, Midrange, Tall Attrition, and Wide Attrition. We talk about what each one means, how to build for them, and how to plan against them. (Also, Wide Attrition, come out...

He is the rock on the eternal shore, crash upon him and be broken! Yes, webheads, Apocalypse is here, and the crew takes a deep dive on the Big A and all of his Horsemen. We also congratulate the winner of our last giveaway, and announce the next one with the choice of four (!) boxes. The crew also creates a tier list of models to buy if you want to run Apocalypse as an affiliation but don't o...

To quote Bob Dylan, the times, they are a-changing! The crew talks about how the massive tactics card rotation has changed Crisis Protocol, both in the dojo-ing of a listener list (thanks Ben!) and in discussing their experiences at Show-Me Showdown. Here's the list we put together for Ben - give it a try before David beats your brains out with it! Blade* The Immortal Hulk Black Cat Doctor Voo...

Pour one out for X-Ceptional Healing, webheads! In part two of our epic House Party Protocol crossover, we talk about the dreaded tactics card rotation. We discuss what happened, and how it will address your game. Webheads, here's the ⁠Spotify link⁠ for House Party Protocol, and you definitely should be checking them out. As always, make sure to rate and review Witty Banter on your podcast pla...

Who doesn't love a great crossover issue? Will from House Party Protocol invited us over to talk about the brain-melting reveals from Ministravaganza 2024. In the first part, we'll talk about all the new models and tactics cards that got revealed, and in part two we will cover the tactics card rotation that's got the community all abuzz. Webheads, here's the https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CBacF...

This episode we continue with our "how to deal with" series, this time dealing with the fast-scoring menace that is Web Warriors. We discuss exactly what Webs are, what they want to do, and the best strategies to counter them. What do you think of facing off against Webs, webheads? (Yes, we realize how meta that sounds) What else would you like to figure out how to deal with? Let us know...